The Port of Seattle is violating its shoreline permit in allowing Shell to set up a 'home port' for its Arctic oil drilling fleet, according to Seattle officials. The finding could nix Shell's oil drilling plans for the 2015 season.
… Arctic oil setback - unlawful use of Seattle Port Oliver Tickell | 5th May 2015 News Transport Oil Arctic Law Corporations Energy polar-pioneer-cut.jpg The Port of Seattle is violating its shoreline …
After decades of work, A$200 million in taxpayer funding and even more from farmers' pockets, Australia has a good news story to tell about the Great Barrier Reef. But as John Brodie reveals, all that is now at risk from vast dredging operations.
… sediment are proposed to be dredged during port development in the Great Barrier Reef … decade, according to my calculations from port development plans. Most of the dredge … Greg Hunt recently rejected Gladstone Ports' bid to dump 12 million cubic metres of …
Wide-ranging plans to link up Kenya, Ethiopia and Southern Sudan include the building of a port which threatens the Lamu district's indigenous coastal communities and fragile ecology, reports Tafline Laylin
… Chinese-backed Kenyan 'super port' could devastate UNESCO island Tafline … News Science And Technology Investigations Port Mangroves Kenya Wildlife … and Southern Sudan include the building of a port which threatens the Lamu district's …
Australian environmentalists have launched a lawsuit against plans to expand a coal port that threatens the Great Barrier Reef, writes Maxine Newlands. The approval came in spite of warnings from UNESCO and marine scientists that the Reef is already 'in danger'.
… Great Barrier Reef coal port challenged Maxine Newlands | 6th May 2014 News Oceans Mining Transport Fossil Fuels Coal gbr-turtle-cut.jpg … a lawsuit against plans to expand a coal port that threatens the Great Barrier Reef, …
Inquiry to hear from experts on potential climate impacts of the first flow test site in the county.
… Ellesmere Port shale gas public inquiry begins Marianne … 2019 News Shale Gas Fracking Ellesmere Port FoE Friends Of The Earth Change Makers … into shale gas flow testing in Ellesmere Port at Chester Town Hall. Local …
Australia's poorer communities, with lower employment and education levels, and those with a high proportion of Indigenous people, are significantly more likely to suffer high levels of toxic air pollution. Children are at particular risk from rising levels of lead.
… News Pollution Australia Corporations Society port-pirie.jpg Australia's poorer communities, … education levels, and those with a high proportion of Indigenous people, are … Letters . Our study evaluated industry-reported estimates of air emissions, which are …
Max Newlands talks to crocodile hunter and conservationist, Steve Irwin’s father Bob, who carries on the family fight to save the Great Barrier Reef from industrial level destruction
… to save the Great Barrier Reef from mega-port development Maxine Newlands | 18th July … Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). Its report “Tide for Turning” shows expansion plans of the largest port, Abbott Point Port, will harm local …
Ocean protectors will hatch plans to protect the South Atlantic from threats like Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
… South Atlantic from threats like Illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. We all depend … on ocean conservation. It will be an opportunity for government officials, the … Uruguay’s rich oceans have also supported the sustainable livelihoods of many …
Tata is not limiting itself to dominance of the mainland. Ashish Fernandes reports on the sea turtles falling foul of the corporation in waters off the Indian subcontinent
… dominance of the mainland. Ashish Fernandes reports on the sea turtles falling foul of the … for $12.2 billion, is building a deepwater port at Dhamra, less than 15km from the turtles’ main nesting beaches. The port will also be less than 5km from the …
Environment minister Tony Burke says the government has done its best to stop downgrading of UN heritage status
… a Senate recommendation to block new port developments near the World Heritage … and water quality. A draft World Heritage report produced in May noted "concern" over … lack of a "a clear commitment toward limiting port development to existing port areas". …
The country's first ever retrospective EIA finds that eight five-storey accommodation blocks built by Oxford University caused 'substantial' damage to historic views of the City's dreaming spires, writes Matthew Sherrington. Planners and University want to 'learn lessons' and move on - but campaigners are determined to cut the carbuncles down to size ...
… Oxford University on the edge of the City's Port Meadow, following a flawed and … will not be visible from the majority of Port Meadow." Or indeed Oxford City Council's … negligent in not ensuring an EIA happened. Port Meadow, Oxford's 'jewel in the crown', …
The development of a new cruise ship terminal on the river Thames could undermine efforts to tackle the city’s air pollution crisis. City mayor Sadiq Khan has expressed his concerns about the project, but the decision rests in the hands of the local council. JOSEPH DUTTON investigates
… Last month, campaign group No Toxic Cruise Port in London handed a petition with 7,000 … with a simple demand: build a clean cruise port or do not build one at all. The mayor of … office of then London mayor and project supporter Boris Johnson was satisfied with …
As the Arctic warms and its ice melts, growing numbers freight ships are reaping big savings from the 'Arctic short cut'. But this is creating a huge risk of invasive species spreading in ballast water and on hulls - disrupting both Arctic and temperate ecosystems.
… Smithsonian | 27th June 2014 News Oceans Transport Natural World Ecology redkingcrab-cut.jpg … reached its final destination in the Finnish port of Pori. But the ships are carrying more … cargo isn't the only thing that they're transporting: some marine biologists worry that …
Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its proposed mega coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin, write Marina Lou & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set to pull out.
… & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set … week allowed the expansion of the Abbot Point port that's an integral part of Indian coal importer Adani's AUS $16.5 billion Carmichael …
Jonathan Meddings tells the Ecologist why he is outraged that Australia's Environment Minister has given his backing to a project that could spell disaster for the Great Barrier Reef and its marine inhabitants......
… approved plans for one of the largest coal ports in the world to be located at the heart … charged with preparing Public Environment Reports (PER) when submitting their project … the proposed, now approved, Abbot Point coal port expansion. Because the site falls within …
Last week the Ecologist published a piece on the shocking decision to approve an enormous coal port on the Great Barrier Reef. Here Maxine Newlands reports on how environmental groups in Australia are responding to this threat.....
… shocking decision to approve an enormous coal port on the Great Barrier Reef. Here Maxine Newlands reports on how environmental groups in Australia … Park. Mining expansion will see growth in ports at Hay Point, Abbott Point, Townsville, …
Australia's governments and mining giant Adani have announced the go ahead for a mega mine - despite the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) warnings over climate change and the likely impact on the Great Barrier Reef. MAXINE NEWLANDS reports
… on the Great Barrier Reef. MAXINE NEWLANDS reports UNESCO is expecting the Australian … the last four years, the mega mine has seen port expansion at nearby Abbot Point Port and there are plans to expand ports …
A new policy from Thai government, aimed at cracking down on illegal waste imports, will place added pressure on struggling UK recycling sector. JOE SANDLER CLARKE investigates for Unearthed
… aimed at cracking down on illegal waste imports, will place added pressure on struggling … as part of a crackdown on illegal waste imports. The news poses another problem for the … beleaguered recycling sector and follows reports of recycling facilities in Thailand …
Friends of the Earth Scotland conducted an analysis of Scotland’s road pollution, and found 10 streets continued to breach European limits, writes MAT HOPE for DESMOG.UK
… News Dundee Derry Londonderry Southampton Newport Air Pollution … trawling through local data and air quality reports to find places where air pollution … of hundreds of pages of local authority reports did throw up some examples of where …
Insect conservation campaigners are 'appalled' at the government’s decision to approve a new port on a key invertebrate habitat in Essex.
… | 25th February 2019 News Insects Development Port Natural England Buglife tilbury_port.jpg Insect conservation campaigners are … at the government’s decision to approve a new port on a key invertebrate habitat in Essex. …
Europe's demand for cheap meat is been fed by an increasing demand for soya feed from the Amazon but it comes at a cost - deforestation
… Food And Farming cargillday.jpg Cargill's port at Santarem from where it exports soya to Europe Europe's demand for cheap … the area. Huge multinational Cargill built a port on the Amazon at Santarém to export soya …
A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged 'canal' through Australia's Great Barrier Reef with $1 billion in loans and guarantees.
… . A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged 'canal' through …
In Colombia, whole villages are suffering due to the mining of coal which is destined for Europe. However, the local villagers are now unionising and fighting for more rights. MARINA KELAVA reports.
… and fighting for more rights. MARINA KELAVA reports. "We were poor before, but we had … is dug up in Cesar travels by rail to the port in Santa Marta, a city located in an … everywhere. Between the old and the new port for the export of coal and a few hotels, …
Australian environmentalists' declare new Prime Minister, Tony Abbotts' green agenda as ‘anti-environmental', designed only to profit the mining industry at the cost of climate change solutions, reports Maxine Newlands......
… at the cost of climate change solutions, reports Maxine Newlands...... In the first few … the Australian government that further coal port expansion could put the Reef on the ‘in … change by not allowing our massive coal export industry to expand even more. It is …